When Trump took office, he signed an executive order mandating an end to government-funded DEI efforts and directing that DEI-related roles be phased out. The administration has also exerted pressure on private sector employers to similarly shift their focus away from DEI initiatives.

Even Trump's new top Social Security chief is refuting the president's claims that deceased Americans are receiving Social Security payments.

Newsweek has reached out to the Social Security press office for comment via email on Sunday morning. Why It Matters. Although Trump has pledged not to cut Social Security, some s